Shocking: The Thunderstorm Danger Quiz

Lightning can strike the Empire State Building as many times as it wants. But when it comes to human tissues and organs, we can't be so cavalier with our safety. The effects of lightning strikes can be deadly -- or at least blow you right out of your shoes. Test your thunderstorm smarts. Are you the most likely to survive?

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Question 1 of 20

Which natural disaster causes the most deaths on average in the U.S.?

tornadoes

blizzards

lightning

On average, lightning causes the most deaths in the U.S., beating out tornadoes and blizzards, among other natural disasters.

Question 2 of 20

A bolt of lightning can reach how many volts?

a million

a billion

A bolt of lightning can reach a billion volts. A gajillion is not a real number.